Bid Project Manager

Initial 12 Month Contract

Full time on site

Rochester, Kent

-60.00 - -80.00 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)

The Role

Leading bids as structured projects

• Define, plan, lead and deliver bid and proposal activities as complex projects, from campaign launch and opportunity shaping through to submission, negotiation and contract award.
• Own the bid plan, schedule, budget, risks and dependencies, applying robust project management discipline to deliver against agreed success criteria.
• Develop and communicate clear bid strategies aligned with capture plans and customer needs.

Governance, controls and performance

• Apply effective monitoring, controls and governance to ensure bids are delivered on time, to quality and in line with commercial and financial objectives.
• Proactively manage risks and opportunities, working with teams to define and implement mitigation and promotion actions.
• Ensure quality, compliance and assurance throughout the bid lifecycle, including reviews and approvals.

Stakeholder, team and customer leadership

• Lead, motivate and influence multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, project management, commercial, finance, procurement and supply chain.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, including customers, partners and suppliers.
• Provide clear, concise performance reporting and regularly present progress, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Handover, learning and continuous improvement

• Ensure a smooth and effective handover to Project Execution teams following contract award.
• Capture and apply learning from experience to improve future bids and early-lifecycle activity.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of bid and project management practices.

If this role is of interest, please send a copy of your CV to Tom McGuire by clicking the "Apply Now" button.